Dear friends
We have sold our Kyra's piano and lots of pieces of furniture. I guess we will have to buy a new piano when we get settled in the UK.
Our house sale transferred on Wednesday. We are now currently living in a house owned by someone else and because we have not had to move - it does not feel so strange.
I have also sold my car. Luckily it does not have to go yet, but we have to do the paperwork this week.
On Thursday we are going for our visa application interview. I am feeling quite nervous about this, maybe because of our experience last time.
We have not yet found a place to stay. Our move is planned for the last week in July and we have yet to find somewhere to stay in the UK. I think it is because it is the wrong time of the year for short term rentals - being the middle of summer vacation. The places that we have seen are so expensive and us travelling in Rands makes it very difficult to find a place that is within our budget.
Also, I have not yet sorted out a job on that side. I am continuing in discussions with various companies but most of them would rather I be there before engaging further in discussions with me. Also, the places I would most like to work at do not have vacancies at the moment. So this is another uncertainty that is still causing a bit of stress.
Our son and his girlfriend left for their African adventure earlier today so it was very sad saying goodbye to them - we have no idea when we will see them again. I wish them all the best in adventure and health.
Also Missy - the boerboel.
We are not sure where she is going to end up. We have done all the microchipping and tagging for Poppy (the mini Schnauzer) and Missy - but only Poppy will be able to join us in the UK in a few months time once we are settled. We have to find someone to give Missy a loving home. The idea was that she was going to go with our son once he got back from his African adventure, but for the moment we do not know when that will be or where they will end up. It is quite sad and stressful.
Please continue to think of us friends - and if you have any ideas or hear anything which might help as far as accomodation, jobs or Missy is concerned - please do not hesitate to drop us a line.
We have sold our Kyra's piano and lots of pieces of furniture. I guess we will have to buy a new piano when we get settled in the UK.
Our house sale transferred on Wednesday. We are now currently living in a house owned by someone else and because we have not had to move - it does not feel so strange.
I have also sold my car. Luckily it does not have to go yet, but we have to do the paperwork this week.
On Thursday we are going for our visa application interview. I am feeling quite nervous about this, maybe because of our experience last time.
We have not yet found a place to stay. Our move is planned for the last week in July and we have yet to find somewhere to stay in the UK. I think it is because it is the wrong time of the year for short term rentals - being the middle of summer vacation. The places that we have seen are so expensive and us travelling in Rands makes it very difficult to find a place that is within our budget.
Also, I have not yet sorted out a job on that side. I am continuing in discussions with various companies but most of them would rather I be there before engaging further in discussions with me. Also, the places I would most like to work at do not have vacancies at the moment. So this is another uncertainty that is still causing a bit of stress.
Our son and his girlfriend left for their African adventure earlier today so it was very sad saying goodbye to them - we have no idea when we will see them again. I wish them all the best in adventure and health.
Also Missy - the boerboel.
We are not sure where she is going to end up. We have done all the microchipping and tagging for Poppy (the mini Schnauzer) and Missy - but only Poppy will be able to join us in the UK in a few months time once we are settled. We have to find someone to give Missy a loving home. The idea was that she was going to go with our son once he got back from his African adventure, but for the moment we do not know when that will be or where they will end up. It is quite sad and stressful.
Please continue to think of us friends - and if you have any ideas or hear anything which might help as far as accomodation, jobs or Missy is concerned - please do not hesitate to drop us a line.
